Lens of Time: Book 06 - Star Rover-Running Out of Time (39 page)
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Authors: Saxon Andrew
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Katherine’s life settled down and her biggest worry was the civilizations in M87; however, they seemed to be starting to stabilize their government. She married Brad and life became somewhat boring but happy. Two years after the war ended, Brad came in and she saw his expression, “What’s wrong?”
“You know we’ve developed a new probe that is beyond anything we’ve ever produced.”
“Yes.”
“Well, it is able to see in wavelengths that have been impossible up to now.” Kat nodded. “We’ve found strange probes scattered around the Milky Way.”
Kat sat back and stared at Brad, “Do we know where they came from?”
Brad sighed, “We’ve been able to get a line on their transmissions and they appear to be directed at that galaxy the Servants invaded.”
“Have they been able to detect our new probes?”
“They’ve made no move to avoid them when we moved them in close.”
“I want you to launch some into their galaxy.”
“Why?”
“I need to see if there is a buildup in their military forces. As long as things look normal, we’ll just keep tabs on them.”
“That’s probably what they’re doing here.”
“Possibly, but I’m not betting the farm on it. Launch the probes.”
“Yes Sir.”
Kat decided that Dat didn’t need to know about this; at least not at this particular moment. She hoped she would never have to tell him.
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The next year, Dat was approached by Grest and was asked if he would approach Blacky about something they wanted them to do. Dat asked Blacky and he snorted at the idea until Ringie got him to see just how important the request could be to repair relations with their former captives. Blacky reluctantly agreed and Dat set the date. The two of them arrived on Gresha’s home world and found hundreds of thousands of the Farmers cheering their arrival. Blacky was amazed at the showing and he stared at Dat. “Blacky, these people have marked the day we had our run as their day of independence. They know about all you’ve done to defend the civilization that freed them and by your agreeing to reenact our run, they will come to respect your species instead of fearing you.”
Blacky and Ringie watched the thousands cheering and he chased Dat around the community that night to the thunderous ovation by the community. He knew Dat couldn’t escape this time but he had no desire to catch him. He ran and saw at last what history had been created by his chase to catch a human that ultimately freed the Farmers and his species. Gresha opened the door again as Dat dove through it. Blacky saw the hole in the back wall and Gresha said, “This house is a national monument and that hole will never be changed.” Blacky was overwhelmed at the comment and Ringie took him in her arms and held him.
The next year, thousands of Madators came with Blacky and the annual chase became the largest festival on the planet. At the completion of their run, the Farmers asked the visiting Madators to chase them. The Madators did not catch a single Farmer and they reveled in participating in the event that had led them to a new life. Dat and Blacky watched the thousands running around the community and Blacky put an arm on Dat’s shoulder, “Who would have thought?”
Dat smiled, “Some of the simplest things we do lead to the largest changes. I count you as my best friend, Blacky. You gave me my family and showed me that trust is something I will never give up on.”
Blacky smiled, “How long are we going to do this, Dat?”
“I’m going to do this until I can no longer run. What about you?”
Blacky smiled, “Even if you’re pushing a wheelchair, I’ll be pushing one right behind you…and I still won’t catch you then.”
Dat smiled and turned back to the screaming Farmers as they ran from the hooting Madators. The Legend of Dat and Blacky’s run was taught to all young Madators to teach them the meaning of honor. And Blacky was right…Dat was running at light speed as the legend grew with each telling.
The
End
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axon Andrew is the number one Bestselling author of the Annihilation Series. He is a former school teacher, coach, social worker, and business owner. He has written five science fiction series and all twenty books have been a top ten bestseller on Amazon. His stories are done in the style used by writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction and can be read by any member of the family. Like most space operas, his stories take place on a stage as big as the universe and his characters are larger than life. Amazon has ranked him in the top ten science fiction authors in America. He lives in Tampa, Florida and spends his days dreaming of stories to satisfy his avid readers.
Copyright © 2013 by Saxon Andrew. All rights reserved. Screen Writers Guild no. VQEA3E380432.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the author or publisher.
First Electronic Edition: October 2013
